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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Josh O'Brien

Saudi Arabia government break silence on Man Utd and Liverpool takeover bids

Saudi Arabia's sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal has confirmed the Saudi Arabian government would "definitely support" private sector bids for Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool.

The minister explained how there was a lot "interest and appetite" in the two clubs amid reports that both could be up for sale very soon. The current owners of both outfits are open to the idea of either external part investment or a full-scale sale over the past two weeks.

The Glazers confessed they are exploring the idea of outside investment which could in turn prompt an all-out bidding war for the Red Devils. As per Sky News, investment bankers have been requested to advise and oversee the process.

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